Rein in the Nerves

Two bold steps.
Two moves across.
Steps taken like
That every day.

But just stop
Just look at
The drop below
No normal step
No easy step.

Flake risen up
From the depths
Mud on ledge
Ladder across pit.

Now put aside
Your dark thought
Luxury of fear.
Put that away
Rein in the nerves.

All brain on
The action ahead.
All thought focus
On the move.

Deft steps over
Grab that ladder
Nerves reined in.

Martin Delemare
7th October 2006.